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2025 Kia EV9 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Kia EV9 is an all-electric three-row midsize SUV that's available in Light, Light Long Range, Wind, Land and GT-Line trim levels. Kia offers different drive motor configurations, power ratings and range estimates depending on trim. Keep reading for our full breakdown of what you get with each trim level.

Light
The base trim gets you in the door with a decent mix of performance and range. Standard features include:

  • Single-motor rear-wheel drive (215 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque)
  • 76.1-kWh battery pack
  • 230 miles of EPA-estimated range
  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Second-row bench seat (seven-passenger seating)
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control

These tech features are also standard on the EV9 Light:

  • Digital instrument panel
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Eight-speaker audio system
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Kia Connect connected services
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Front- and second-row USB ports

Every EV9 also includes these advanced driver assist systems and safety features:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision from cross traffic and can apply the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Kia and the car in front)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision warning system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Light Long Range
Builds on the base trim with a larger-capacity battery and more range, but it has less power. Additional features include:

  • Single-motor rear-wheel drive (201 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque)
  • 99.8-kWh battery pack
  • 304 miles of EPA-estimated range
  • Second-row captain's chairs (six-passenger seating)
  • Sunroof

Wind
Adds a second motor to the front wheels for electric all-wheel drive and significantly more power. Features include: 

  • Dual electric motors (379 hp, 443 lb-ft)
  • 280 miles of EPA-estimated range
  • Heat pump (heats the cabin more efficiently than normal heater)
  • Second-row bench seat
  • Roof rails
  • Panoramic glass roof
  • Heated steering wheel

Land
Adds to the Wind's features with:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • Gloss black exterior trim and accents
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Digital rearview mirror function (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • Rear window shades
  • Ambient cabin lighting
  • Driver's seat memory position
  • Heated and ventilated rear seats
  • Second-row captain's chairs
  • 14-speaker Meridian premium audio system
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the EV9 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
  • Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when you activate a turn signal)
  • Vehicle-to-load (V2L) port (allows the EV9 to supply electricity to other items, such as portable camping gear or even other electric vehicles)

GT-Line
Tops the EV9 lineup with:

  • Dual electric motors (379 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque)
  • 270 miles of estimated range
  • 21-inch wheels
  • Self-leveling rear suspension
  • Special styling details
  • Upgraded front seats with additional adjustments
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention; can be used from outside the car via the key fob)

Which EV9 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the midrange Wind. It has a more suitable amount of power and can easily go 280 miles on a full charge. It also comes with all-wheel drive for more traction and stability, especially in wet and snowy weather regions.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Revere, MA
Vehicle
EV9 Light
EV9 Light Long Range
EV9 Wind
EV9 Land
EV9 GT-Line
Vehicle
Light
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$54,900
Avg Price Paid
$53,476
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Light Long Range
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$59,900
Avg Price Paid
$58,056
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Land
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$69,900
Avg Price Paid
$68,095
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GT-Line
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$73,900
Avg Price Paid
$72,135
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
215 hp @ 4,400 rpm
201 hp @ 4,200 rpm
379 hp @ 7,000 rpm
379 hp @ 7,000 rpm
379 hp @ 4,000 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
443 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
443 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
516 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
Engine displacement
Not available
Not available
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Not available
Engine configuration
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Transmission
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
Tire size
255/60R19
255/60R19
255/60R19
275/50R20
285/45R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
99 / 77 / 88 MPGe
100 / 78 / 89 MPGe
91 / 75 / 83 MPGe
91 / 75 / 83 MPGe
88 / 72 / 80 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Driving Range (city/hwy)
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
Fuel Type
electric
electric
electric
electric
electric
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
230 mi.
304 mi.
280 mi.
280 mi.
270 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
38
38
41
41
42
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
11.4 hr.
15.2 hr.
14.5 hr.
14.5 hr.
15.2 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
40.6 ft.
40.6 ft.
40.6 ft.
40.6 ft.
40.6 ft.
Curb weight
5,093 lb.
5,313 lb.
5,820 lb.
5,820 lb.
5,840 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
Height
68.9 in.
68.9 in.
69.1 in.
69.1 in.
70.1 in.
Length
197.2 in.
197.2 in.
197.2 in.
197.2 in.
197.4 in.
Wheelbase
122.0 in.
122.0 in.
122.0 in.
122.0 in.
122.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
23.4 cu. ft.
23.4 cu. ft.
22.0 cu. ft.
22.0 cu. ft.
22.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.2 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
Rear Head Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
Not Available
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Financing
Not Available
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Taxes & Fees
Not Available
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
Not Available
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Repairs
Not Available
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black & Dark Gray, leatherette
Black & Dark Gray, leatherette
Black & Dark Gray, leatherette
Dark Gray & Light Gray, leatherette
Black & Brown, leatherette
Dark Gray & Light Gray, leatherette
Black & Dark Gray, leatherette
Black & Brown, leather/sueded microfiber
Light Gray & Black, leatherette
Exterior
Pebble Gray
Aurora Black Pearl
Snow White Pearl
Pebble Gray
Aurora Black Pearl
Snow White Pearl
Ebony Black
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ocean Blue Matte
Ebony Black
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ocean Blue Matte
Ebony Black
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Pebble Gray
Aurora Black Pearl
Ice Green
Ocean Blue Matte
Snow White Pearl
Ocean Blue Gloss